Tesla drivers are bypassing safety features to nap at the wheel while their cars drive

Tesla drivers are bypassing safety features to nap at the wheel while their cars driveTesla owners are becoming more brazen about their willingness to shut their eyes and take a nap while the software inside their car handles the driving.In at least 43 videos online, people have been recorded appearing to sleep while their Teslas drive.Justine Goode / NBC News; Getty Images

Aug. 25, 2026, 10:00 AM EDTJosh, a Tesla owner in Southern California, spends a lot of time on highways. His son is an avid athlete and needs to be taken to tournaments, sometimes 100 miles away. Lately, Josh has found a new way to pass the time on the road: napping.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.